Bibliograph

Jazz day, the making of a famous photograph, Roxane Orgill ; illustrated by Francis Vallejo

Type

Label

Jazz day, the making of a famous photograph, Roxane Orgill ; illustrated by Francis Vallejo

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 54-55)

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

poetry

Main title

Jazz day

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

913844760

Responsibility statement

Roxane Orgill ; illustrated by Francis Vallejo

Sub title

the making of a famous photograph

Summary

When Esquire magazine planned an issue to salute the American jazz scene in 1958, graphic designer Art Kane pitched a crazy idea: how about gathering a group of beloved jazz musicians and photographing them? He didn't own a good camera, didn't know if any musicians would show up, and insisted on setting up the shoot in front of a Harlem brownstone. Could he pull it off? In a captivating collection of poems, Roxane Orgill steps into the frame of Harlem 1958, bringing to life the musicians' mischief and quirks, their memorable style, and the vivacious atmosphere of a Harlem block full of kids on a hot summer's day. Francis Vallejo's vibrant, detailed, and wonderfully expressive paintings do loving justice to the larger-than-life quality of jazz musicians of the era. Includes bios of several of the fifty-seven musicians, an author's note, sources, a bibliography, and a foldout of Art Kane's famous photograph

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor